Aviation accident CHI04LA100

1 fatal · Christen A-1 · 2004-04-05 · Curtis, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI04LA100
Event ID: 20040414X00463
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-04-05
Location: Curtis, NE, USA
Coordinates: 40.6375, -100.471107

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Christen
Model: A-1
Registration: N9599B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's ostentatious display of a "hammerhead stall" during intial climb and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor was the post impact fire.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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